System and method for monitoring a mobile computing product/arrangement

Abstract

Described is a system and method for monitoring a mobile computing Arrangement. The arrangement may include a sensor and a processor. The sensor detects first data of an event including a directional orientation and a motion of the arrangement. The processor compares the first data to second data to determine if at least one predetermined procedure is to be executed. The second data may include a predetermined threshold range of changes in the directional orientation and the motion. If the predetermined procedure is to be executed, the processor selects the predetermined procedure which corresponds to the event as a function of the first data. Subsequently, the predetermined procedures is executed.

1 . A mobile computing arrangement, comprising: 
 a sensor detecting first data of an event including a directional orientation and a motion of the arrangement; and    a processor comparing the first data to second data to determine if at least one predetermined procedure is to be executed, the second data including a predetermined threshold range of changes in the directional orientation and the motion,    wherein if the predetermined procedure is to be executed, the processor selects the predetermined procedure which corresponds to the event as a function of the first data, and    wherein the at least one predetermined procedure is executed.    
     
     
         2 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a memory device coupled to the processor,    wherein the predetermined procedure includes storing the first data into the memory device.    
     
     
         3 . The arrangement according to  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes encrypting the stored first data to allow access to the first data only to an authorized user.  
     
     
         4 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the motion includes at least one of a velocity value, an acceleration value and an angular velocity value.  
     
     
         5 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the directional orientation includes at least one angular movement value of the arrangement with respect to at least one axis of the arrangement.  
     
     
         6 . The arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one axis includes a three dimensional axes.  
     
     
         7 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes further adding to the first data at least one of a time/date of the event, a status of the arrangement and environmental data.  
     
     
         8 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes determining at least one of (i) a level of physical impact of the arrangement and (ii) a distance which the arrangement has traveled as a function of the first data.  
     
     
         9 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a communication device coupled to the processor,    wherein the predetermined procedure includes transmitting at least a portion of the first data to a computing device.    
     
     
         10 . The arrangement according to  claim 9 , wherein the communication device includes at least one of a wireless transceiver and a wired transceiver.  
     
     
         11 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the arrangement is at least one of a bar code scanner, a handheld personal digital assistant, a laptop, a digital camera, an optical reader, a data capture device and a mobile communication arrangement.  
     
     
         12 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the second data corresponds to one of the plurality of predetermined events.  
     
     
         13 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes generating an output signal for the arrangement in at least one of an audio signal and a visual signal.  
     
     
         14 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes determining a viewing angle of a display of the arrangement as a function of the first data and turning off a back-lighting of the display when the viewing angle is outside of a threshold viewing angle range and turning on the back-lighting of the display when the viewing angle is within the threshold viewing angle range.  
     
     
         15 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes determining a viewing angle of a display of the arrangement as a function of the first data and turning off the display when the viewing angle is outside of a threshold viewing angle range and turning on the display when the viewing angle is within the threshold viewing angle range.  
     
     
         16 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes shutting down the arrangement.  
     
     
         17 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes interpreting the first data as an input corresponding to a command for the arrangement.  
     
     
         18 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a security module controlling access to the arrangment.    
     
     
         19 . The arrangement according to  claim 18 , wherein when the first data is indicative of a lack of change in the directional orientation and the motion of the arrangement, the predetermined procedure includes blocking access to the arrangement by the security module.  
     
     
         20 . The arrangement according to  claim 19 , wherein the security module unblocks access to the arrangement upon the submission of a password.  
     
     
         21 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes determining an orientation of the display with respect to a user as a function of the first data and changing the orientation of the display from a first display orientation to a second display orientation as a function of the first data and the second data.  
     
     
         22 . The arrangement according to  claim 21 , wherein the first display orientation is a landscape mode and the second display orientation is a portrait mode.  
     
     
         23 . The arrangement according to  claim 21 , wherein the first display orientation is a portrait mode and the second display orientation is a landscape mode.  
     
     
         24 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an image capturing device.    
     
     
         25 . The arrangement according to  claim 24 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes adjusting an image captured by the image capturing device as a function of the first data at the time the image was captured.  
     
     
         26 . A method, comprising the steps of: 
 detecting, using a sensor, first data of an event including a directional orientation and a motion of the arrangement;    comparing, using a processor, the first data to second data to determine if at least one predetermined procedure is to be executed, the second data including a predetermined threshold range of changes in the directional orientation and the motion;    selecting, if the predetermined procedure is to be executed, the predetermined procedure which corresponds to the event as a function of the first data; and    executing the at least one predetermined procedure.    
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes storing the first data into a memory device.  
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 27 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes encrypting the stored first data to allow access to the first data only to an authorized user.  
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the motion includes at least one of a velocity value, an acceleration value and an angular velocity value.  
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the directional orientation includes at least one angular movement value of the arrangement with respect to at least one axis of the arrangement.  
     
     
         31 . The method according to  claim 30 , wherein at least one axis includes a three dimensional axes.  
     
     
         32 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes further adding to the first data at least one of a time/date of the event, a status of the arrangement and environmental data.  
     
     
         33 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes determining at least one of (i) a level of physical impact of the arrangement and (ii) a distance which the arrangement has traveled as a function of the first data.  
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes transmitting at least a portion of the first data to a remote computing device.  
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein each of the second data corresponds to one of the plurality of predetermined events.  
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes generating an output signal for the arrangement in for of at least one of an audio signal and a visual signal.  
     
     
         37 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes determining a viewing angle of a display of the arrangement as a function of the first data and turning off a back-lighting of the display when the viewing angle is outside of a threshold viewing angle range and turning on the back-lighting of the display when the viewing angle is within the threshold viewing angle range.  
     
     
         38 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes determining a viewing angle of a display of the arrangement as a function of the first data and turning off the display when the viewing angle is outside of a threshold viewing angle range and turning on the display when the viewing angle is within the threshold viewing angle range.  
     
     
         39 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein when the first data is indicative of a lack of change in the directional orientation and the motion of the arrangement, the predetermined procedure includes blocking access to the arrangement by a security module.  
     
     
         40 . The method according to  claim 39 , wherein the security module unblocks access to the arrangement upon the submission of a password.  
     
     
         41 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes determining an orientation of the display with respect to a user as a function of the first data and changing the orientation of the display from a first display orientation to a second display orientation as a function of the first data and the second data.  
     
     
         42 . The method according to  claim 41 , wherein the first display orientation is a landscape mode and the second display orientation is a portrait mode.  
     
     
         43 . The method according to  claim 41 , wherein the first display orientation is a portrait mode and the second display orientation is a landscape mode.  
     
     
         44 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the predetermined procedure includes adjusting an image captured by an image capturing device as a function of the first data at the time the image was captured.